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Overview of type 2 diabetes in Hispanic Americans.

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus continues to be a heavy burden on health and health resources throughout the world. In the USA the burden is borne disproportionately by ethnic minorities such as Hispanics. Therefore health education for Hispanics is important and it can help reduce the incidence of diabetes among Hispanics in the USA.

Source: PubMed

Authors: I Chukwueke, Z Cordero-Macintyre

Institution: Loma Linda University

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Awards: Loma Linda University Center for Health Disparities Res*, LLU-NIH Initiative for Maximizing Student Development